April 17, 2021 — A deep learning algorithm accurately predicts the risk of death from cardiovascular disease using information from low-dose computed tomography (CT) exams performed for lung cancer screening, according to a study published in 

April 16, 2021 — NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals used for medical imaging and therapeutic applications, today announced a corporate update highlighting progres

April 16, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final rule: Medical Device Classification Regulations to Conform to Medical Software Provisions in 21st Century Cures Act.


April 15, 2021 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are calling for a pause in using the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine today after several reports of a rare, severe, stroke-like type of blood clot in patients after receiving the J&J vaccine. One patient has died from the complication and one remains in critical condition.


April 15, 2021 — Siemens Healthineers AG announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. The acquisition was previously announced on August 2, 2020.

April 14, 2021 — SenseTime, a world-leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced that it has recently been granted CE mark approval for its AI medical solution SenseCare-Chest DR Pro.

April 14, 2021 — Detecting and analyzing breast cancer goes beyond the initial discovery of the cancer itself. If a patient has a tumor removed and it needs to be analyzed to determine further treatment, it might be OK for the results to take 24 hours. But if the patient is still on the operating table and clinicians are waiting to make sure no cancer cells are present along the edges of the removed tumor, results need to be nearly immediate.

Real-time intelligence in radiology workflow helps radiologists and clinicians make better decisions throughout the patient care journey and is made possible by a broad spectrum of capabilities enabled by artificial intelligence (AI).

April 12, 2021 — Microsoft Corp and Nuance Communications, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Nuance for $56 per share, implying a 23% premium to the closing price of Nuance on Friday, April 9, in an all-cash transaction valued at $19.7 billion, inclusive of Nuance's net debt.

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